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More than 25 years after Danny Boyle's Trainspotting was unleashed on the world, Begbie is coming back for a six-part series based on Irvine Welsh's novel The Blade Artist. Related: T2 Trainspotting review: Renton and the gang are chasing the high but there's no lust for life.

When Begbie returns to Scotland for the funeral of his murdered son, he's forced to confront his past and soon discovers that you can take the boy out of Edinburgh, but you can't take Edinburgh out of the boy. Opening up about returning to the iconic role, Carlyle said: "The prospect of working with Irvine and bringing Francis Begbie to life once more is an absolute gift. Menu Close. Log in Subscribe. Small gauge version of Trainspotting on track for TV debut.

Brian McIver. Renton as Mrs. Susan Vidler Allison as Allison. Pauline Lynch Lizzy as Lizzy. Shirley Henderson Gail as Gail. Stuart McQuarrie Gavin as Gavin …. Keith Allen Dealer as Dealer. Kevin Allen Andreas as Andreas. Danny Boyle. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit.

A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them Choose life.

Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that? Rated R for graphic heroin use and resulting depravity, strong language, sex, nudity and some violence. Did you know Edit. Trivia Although it looks thoroughly off putting, the feces in the Worst Toilet in Scotland scene was actually made from chocolate and smelled quite pleasant. Goofs After Renton has sex with Diane, he has nothing on his penis, but once he gets kicked out into the hallway, he pulls a condom off.

Crazy credits The voice-over during the end of the end credits cites the seven movies in which Sean Connery played "James Bond". Alternate versions The Special Edition did not feature the trailer and video. These were available in the Green Edition. UK 'Green Edition' video release is in widescreen format and includes the nine extra scenes featured in the box set special edition, the original theatrical trailer which doesn't use any of the film's footage and the complete promotional video of Underworld's Born Slippy, the hit song spawned from the soundtrack.

User reviews Review. The news was revealed by Deadline. Carlyle first played Begbie in the original Trainspotting movie in He reprised the role previously for the sequel that came out in but most of us thought that would be it for the character.

As for what this sequel series will be about, well, as mentioned, Begbie has got his life together and is in a much better place — he now uses the name, Jim Francis. Begbie barely knew his son and his return to his home city will put his new life to the test.